Chửa buôn thì vốn còn dài, buôn thì vốn đã theo ai mất rồi
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Before starting a business, one has ample capital, but once started, the capital is quickly lost.
Examples
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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Chửa buôn thì vốn còn dài, buôn thì vốn đã theo ai mất rồi” mean?
Before starting a business, one has ample capital, but once started, the capital is quickly lost. Literally: Not yet trading then capital still long, trading then capital has followed someone lost already
Is “Chửa buôn thì vốn còn dài, buôn thì vốn đã theo ai mất rồi” formal or informal?
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